[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c8.34 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.34 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.34 - **Language:** English ### [c8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.34) ¹ The controversy is as regards the construction of the falcon-shaped altar of areas 1½ to 6½ square puruṣas with or without wings and tail. This will be dealt with more fully later on. Compare \*ĀpŚl\*, viii. 3-5. - [Previous: c8.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.33) - [Next: c8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.35) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Āpastambaśulbasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.sulba.apastamba.8.3) — Āpastamba, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.34) · Pramāṇa